In the reign of the wicked Aurelian, there lived in the city of Iconium a man named Konon, who, being God-fearing, prayed with his wife for the gift of a son. The Lord heard their prayers, and they had a son, also named Konon. The mother passed away on the day of the infant's birth, leaving behind the hope of salvation.
Konon, having become a monk, spent his days and nights in prayers and performed miracles: he healed the blind, cleansed the lepers, and cast out demons. When the river in Iconium flooded the lands, the inhabitants turned to the saint for help. He, having prayed, divided the waters of the river, which saved the people and their possessions.
Rumors of Saint Konon reached the ruler Domitian, who, wishing to suppress Christianity, ordered his arrest. During the interrogation, Saint Konon boldly confessed his faith, pointing to the miracles of Christ and rejecting the idols. Domitian, enraged, subjected him to torture, but the saint was not afraid of suffering.
Konon called upon his son, who was also a Christian. Both father and son, steadfastly confessing their faith, were subjected to cruel tortures but remained unharmed. In the end, they were thrown into a boiling cauldron, where, having prayed, they received help from an Angel who cooled the cauldron.
Ultimately, Saint Konon and his son were executed, and their souls were received into the heavenly abodes. After their martyrdom, an earthquake occurred, destroying the idol temples. The brethren, having learned of what had happened, honorably buried their bodies, glorifying God.
